"Don't misunderstand. Your offer intrigued me… but there's a major flaw in it."
"What flaw?"
"You."
"Me?!"
Lucifer ran a hand through his blond hair, combing it back.
"It might not seem like it right now, but only because I'm your opponent… you're actually very powerful."
"Coming from you, that's… flattering," Allen replied with irony. He understood what Lucifer meant—seeing someone like him enter a world and crush everyone instantly wasn't all that entertaining.
"Still… it's too soon to judge."
Lucifer grew thoughtful, then looked at Allen with a sharp glint in his eyes.
"Allen, do you want to make a bet?"
"What?" Allen knew better than to trust the devil. But he had no other choice—no miracle would save him, and no god would appear to protect him. He had to get out of this on his own. Too many people were waiting for him.
"What kind of bet?"
Lucifer snapped his fingers. Allen's broadcast cut off. No contact with anyone. No one else listening…
"Allen, do you want to make the most dangerous bet in existence to earn some time?"
Allen smiled with a bead of sweat trailing down.
"Do I even have a choice?"
"Don't make that face. It might seem unfair to you… but if you win, you could even kill me."
"What did you say?!"
Not just Allen—the chat fell silent in shock. Lucifer's statement was too outrageous… but not impossible.
Only Lucifer could make a bet that risked his eternal existence.
Only he could gamble like that, having the power to possess everything, and yet… willing to risk it all for the sake of entertainment.
Allen's eyes narrowed. Lucifer wasn't lying—he had no need to. Allen understood… he wasn't in a position to negotiate. He lacked the power to do so.
"I'm listening..."
Lucifer gave a half-smile and began to speak. With each word, Allen's expression changed. This would be the end of the road.
Winning meant Omnipotence.
Losing… meant death.
Allen, of course, accepted. Not because he had forgiven Lucifer for hurting the girls—
But because if there was even the slightest chance to pay him back tenfold…
He would take it.